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Gaza’s Internet, Phone Services Collapse Following Israeli Attacks
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Internet and phone connectivity across the Gaza Strip collapsed on Thursday following Israeli attacks targeting the region’s telecommunications infrastructure, according to the Palestinian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority. The...
Jordan’s Foreign Minister Calls for De-escalation in West Bank
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Wednesday stressed the critical need to reduce tensions in the occupied West Bank and put an immediate stop to unlawful Israeli actions that threaten the viability of a two-state solution. Safadi...
Sixth Round of U.S.-Iran Indirect Talks Resumes in Oman
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi announced on Thursday that the sixth round of indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran is set to take place this Sunday in Muscat. He shared the update via...
Syria Gives Access to Chemical Weapons Sites
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Izumi Nakamitsu, the United Nations' top official for disarmament affairs, expressed approval on Thursday regarding Syria’s fresh collaboration with international chemical weapons inspectors. The interim leadership in Damascus is now...
Minister Aaron Motsoaledi: Fourth Health Working Group Meeting of the South African G20 Presidency
South African Government
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June 11, 2025
Distinguished delegates, esteemed colleagues, and dear friends, On behalf of the Government and the people of the Republic of South Africa, it is with immense pride and a profound sense of shared purpose that I welcome you to the 4th G20 Health...
UK Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Ministers
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) This week, Britain chose to impose sanctions on two senior members of Israel's Cabinet in a bid "to uphold human rights and defend the prospect of a two-state solution," according to a statement by the prime minister on Wednesday. The...
Egypt vows to protect St. Catherine’s Monastery
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Egypt reiterated its pledge to safeguard the religious status of the historic St. Catherine’s Monastery, nestled at the base of Mount Sinai in the Sinai Peninsula and officially linked to the Greek Orthodox Church. This commitment was...
Israel loses most committed EU backers
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany, traditionally one of Israel’s closest allies in Europe, is reassessing its military and trade relationship with the country, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. This unexpected shift comes as the humanitarian situation in Gaza...
Syria allows entry to chemical arms locations to international investigators
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The UN’s top disarmament official, Izumi Nakamitsu, on Thursday acknowledged Syria’s recent willingness to work with international inspectors by granting complete access to chemical weapons facilities. This development marks a shift in...
Minister Roland Lamola: Launch of South Africa-Finland Youth Peace Mediators Programme
South African Government
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June 10, 2025
Programme Director, Ambassador Dlomo, Honourable Minister Elina Valtonen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Ambassador Pekka Metso, Embassy of Finland, Excellencies, Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Director General of DIRCO, Mr Dangor,...
Saudi Arabia Entertainment and Amusement Market Forecast and Competitive Analysis Report 2025-2033 Featuring Al Hokair, Fakieh, Saudi Aramco, E-PLUS, Time, First Entertainment, Belle Gate, & Marvel - ResearchAndMarkets.com
Business Wire
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June 11, 2025
The "Saudi Arabia Entertainment and Amusement Market Size and Share Analysis - Growth Trends and Forecast Report 2025-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Saudi Arabia Entertainment and Amusement Market is expected...
US Secretary of State hosts UAE foreign minister in Washington
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Washington, DC on Tuesday for discussions. Rubio noted on social media, “we discussed economic opportunities, regional...
Spain Denounces Israeli Drone Attack on Gaza Humanitarian Office
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain condemned an Israeli drone attack on Wednesday that struck the Gaza office of humanitarian group Doctors of the World, resulting in eight fatalities, including four children. The Spanish Foreign Ministry reported that the strike hit...
U.S. Secretary of State, Emirati Foreign Minister Hold High-Level Discussions
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio received United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Washington, D.C., initiating high-level discussions. "We discussed economic opportunities, regional security,...
Trump Says Iran Involved in Gaza Talks
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, United States Leader Donald Trump revealed that Iran is actively participating in ongoing discussions regarding the Gaza Strip, alongside the US, Israel, and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Speaking to reporters after...
Second Central Asian regional simulation-based training strengthens joint response to human trafficking
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 13, 2025
Over 130 practitioners from Central Asia and Türkiye gathered this week at Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, for a five-day regional simulation-based training exercise on combating trafficking in human beings. The training was opened by Nurlanbek...
Independent Scotland Pledges to Sever Diplomatic Relations with Israel
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in the UK Parliament declared Tuesday that an independent Scotland, governed by the SNP, would sever diplomatic relations with Israel and shut down its embassies. Speaking on a podcast,...
SNP Supports Cutting Diplomatic Ties with Israel
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The head of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in the House of Commons declared on Tuesday that an independent Scotland led by the SNP would sever diplomatic relations with Israel and shut down its embassies. Stephen Flynn, during an...
Madleen sails to Gaza as government’s fatal failure to take action
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) A German volunteer aboard the Madleen, a vessel seeking to break the Israeli blockade and deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, stated on Sunday that their presence is driven by frustration with their governments’ ongoing support for what she...
Brazilian Activist Starts Hunger Strike After Israel Intercepts Gaza Aid Vessel
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Thiago Avila, a Brazilian activist detained on board the Gaza-bound aid vessel Madleen, has initiated a hunger and water strike, according to the Israeli human rights group and legal center, Adalah, which reported this development...